Happy Hump Day!

Happy baby!

Ella in her "e" bloomers!

What a kid!

"Mommy, what are you doing??"

So last week I ordered some things online from Kohls. One of which was the

"Little Glamour Gift Set" for Ella. I had a coupon and so I got it for a good price.

It has a little purse and even a BIG diamond ring! Very Cute...

BUT...

Instead, when the shipment came, I got the "Fun to Fix Gift Set."

Instead of diamond rings and purses, we got tools! Go figure!

The glamour set was no longer in stock, so they sent me the others by mistake.

If it were possible, I'd think her daddy had some hand in this. ;-)

So now, Ella has her first set of tools! Ha!

Here she is playing with her saw... =)

In February, Matt and his crew at work had a CPR save.

This is a very rare occurence, but they were able to revive the man on the way to the hospital.

The first thing this man did after leaving the hospital was right the note below and stop by the fire department to thank those who saved his life.

A few weeks ago, Matt and the rest of Fire Dept crew and Ambulance crew

were recognized for their efforts is saving Mr. Harris' life.

Below is Mr. Harris and his wife with Matt (far right) and his lieutenant (next to him)

and the ambulance crew on the left.

Here they are receiving a "Life Saving Award" certificate given by Mr. Harris himself.

There was a news story by Channel 11, but I can't get it to upload =(

So proud of my husband for his hard work as well as all the other firefighters and paramedics in the world whose efforts have saved so many lives!

Happy 5 Month Birthday to My Baby Girl!

I can't believe she is growing so fast! It's bittersweet! Part of me wishes she could stay a baby forever, the other part of me looks forward to watching her grow and develop. Last post was her introduction, but now I figure it's time to catch us up to date! There are lots of pics, so I figured I'd start with the most recent and work our way back in case you lose interest along the way! =)

Ella on her five month birthday, today!

Ella loves her pink bunny from Nana and PaPa.

She enjoys holding (and chewing) its ears!

Ella's first Easter!

Watching her cousins hunt Easter eggs!

On Good Friday we went to Iredell to be with Matt's family. Ella had a good time with her Nana, PaPa, Uncle Andy, Aunt Angela and her cousins, Owen and Grady.

Here is Daddy and Ella- she's sporting her cousin's Rangers hat... GO RANGERS!

At 4 1/2 months she found her feet!

Here she is sucking her big toe.. silly girl.

At 4 1/2 months, she also got her first cold. =( Here's a pic of my sick baby mesmerized by my fish aquarium screen saver. What a sweet profile.

Cute but sick baby!

Ella and a screwdriver!

I was trying to tell her Daddy, no DIY in church clothes!

Ella visiting Daddy at work for the first time!

She's so proud of her daddy!

Ella looking cute in her pink hat thanks to Nana and PaPa.

She's definitely a Throne... she wears a hat and doesn't even try to take it off!

Her daddy is ALWAYS in a hat.

Here is a family pic on February 13 for Baby Dedication at Church.

What a special day!

One thing I can tell you about Ella, is she is SUCH a happy baby in the morning!

EVERY morning she is all smiles, squeals and laughs.

One of my favorite parts of my day is waking up to her sweet smile!

Here's the big boss!

Love working with my baby girl.

One of my favorite pictures...

Cute BabyGap denim jacket, homemade bow and matching shoes from her Memere.

Ella spending time with her Gran-Memere in her pink tutu!

So sad she has outgrown the tutu. I think she wore it more than anything else!

Being silly with her kitty lovey.

Snoozing with dad in the recliners!

Love the hair...

You know this kid is sleeping good when her arms go above her head.

Our snuggle bug on a cold day!

Matt and his Mini-Me. Even the hair matches.

Love these two SO much...

She loves snoozing with dad.

Ella on New Years Eve... her first trip antique-ing with her Mom, Memere and Gran-Memere.

Was a rough day for me.. I wasn't used to going out in public places with her much, and it was hard handling the feedings, diaper changes and spit ups! My mom could vouch for my irritability at times that day... thank you Mom and Memere for putting up with and helping me!

Our Christmas "Show Girl." I call this her show girl headband/bow. =)

This was her first Sunday at church wearing her cute santa sack outfit.

Her first Christmas (Daddy was at work) we went to the Gaylord Texan (Pelletier tradition) for their Christmas Day brunch... This year it was me, Ella, my parents and Memere.

We took a four generation picture. Ella is three weeks old here.

This is her "ho ho ho" picture from Christmas Eve.

My Christmas girl!

Bow and leggings courtesy of her Nana and MudPie outfit and red sparkly socks from her first cousin, Amy. Believe it or not, when we went to the Gaylor, one man referred to her as "he" with the big red glittery bow and everything... funny.

Congratulations!! You made it to the end!

I just composed five months of blogs into one!!

I consider myself caught up! =)

Finally..........Ella Yvonne Throne!!

Well, I figure since she is turning 5 months old, it's time to blog!

Here is our precious baby girl...

Ella Yvonne

Born on December 1, 2010

7 lbs 12 oz and 19 3/4" long

It didn't take long for me to get pregnant, but it sure took a while to get her into this world!

I was admitted and induced at 8:00pm on Wednesday and she was born Thursday at 11:05pm.

That's right, 27 hours.... thankfully I wasn't in pain for that whole time since my labor actually started at noon on Thursday. She was not ready to make her appearance! Had I not been induced, I think she would have stayed cooking in the oven for awhile longer. Unfortunately, I had a lot of complications. I lost a lot of blood right after she was born, which was excruciatingly painful. They knocked me out with drugs immediately after she was born, so it was TWO HOURS before I got to meet and hold my sweet baby girl for the first time.

Here is Daddy holding Ella for the first time!

Weird thing is I could hear everything going on in the room, but because of my medications,

I could not open my eyes, talk or even move. Very weird feeling!

Santa Baby!

What a wonderful Christmas present!

Below are some of her one month photos.

What a job it is to have a photo shoot with a little baby!

I was worn out!!

The outfit below was also her take-me-home.

I LOVE being a mommy!

Though it can be tiring or stressful at times, I wouldn't change it for a minute!

The Lord has truly blessed us.

She really is a good baby and a good sleeper.

We suffered with colic and a gassy tummy early on, but thankfully that phase didn't last long!

I've been extremely blessed because I get to bring her to work with me.

I was able to move to a private office (shared with my mom) where we have her cradle, swing, exersaucer and toys. So I sit at my desk and work while she naps or plays.

There are definitely days it's hard to get much work done, but thankfully, her Memere, Pepere and my best friend (and co-worker) are lots of help! Her Gran-Memere also visits often and even "Mr. Mitch" will entertain her from time to time. It's very nice always having someone around to entertain your child so you can do simple things like eating lunch and going to the bathroom! I'm very grateful to have my mom there to help out when I'm typing claims, answering phone calls, helping out at the front desk and tending to other patient matters.

I love you, mom! Thanks for being my mom, my helper and very best friend!

Speaking of moms...and grandmothers...

Here are FOUR generations! What a blessing!

Gran-Memere, Memere, Mommy and Ella

I will try not to let five months go by before posting again!

By the time I get home from work, it's time to feed, bathe and put her to bed.

I barely have time to eat dinner, shower and watch a recorded show before an early bed time!

An early bed time is key to a mommy's survival! ;)